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HPX

Owner’s Enjoyment Manual

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Four channel and subwoofer amplifiers

Figure 7:  HPX with source unit, 4 channel amp and sub amplifier

Figure 8:  HPX with MP3 player, 4 channel and subwoofer amplifiers

 Using portable audio source unit

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Страница 1: ...Dash tm making good stereo sound better 22410 70th Ave West Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 Phone 425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 www audiocontrol com Owner s Enjoyment Manual In Dash Processor and Crossover HPX ...

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Страница 3: ...s compression technology or perceptual coding software like MP3 or MiniDisc The HDE circuit is also a great answer for cars with less than ideal speaker locations which pretty much means ALL OF THEM Combined with an audiophile quality 24 dB octave crossover and a high voltage line driver the rainforest dwellers of AudioControl have created an ultimate one box solution in the HPX What can you expec...

Страница 4: ... are short on time and high on confidence or caffeine for that matter refer to pages 8 12 Figures 6 10 As a matter of reference the HPX is shipped in the following configuration Shipped Option Page Illumination Green Amber 7 Inputs Balanced Unbalanced 6 Ground isolation Isolated 200 ohm or Ground 7 Input Gain Unity 0 to 20 dB 6 Crossover Engaged Disengaged 7 Crossover frequency 90 Hz 30 Hz 3500 Hz...

Страница 5: ...an awesome light show What s even better is the fact that you can customize the lens pattern that the lights display through What s sound without the light 24dB Octave Linkwitz Riley Crossover What is the benefit of fine tuning your system if you cannot accu rately route the proper frequencies to the proper amplifier channels The programmable audiophile caliber crossover in the HPX is the same cro...

Страница 6: ...e amplifiers Raise the volume level on your source unit to its maximum setting or just before clipping and you will never need to touch them again Fader Control The HPX has a fader control to allow for easy balancing between the front and rear speakers The Most Important Feature Of All Reliability That s right your AudioControl HPX comes with a full 5 year parts and labor warranty when it is insta...

Страница 7: ...t says it is Controls the amount of signal that goes out to the sub woofer output of your HPX 5 Figure 2 Front View of HPX 4 Expansion This knob controls the amount of HDE High Definition Expansion A little twist will awaken any system whereas a 360 degree whirl can make the sound of your system expand beyond the pillars of the windshield 5 Signal Sensing Display The signal sensing display is conn...

Страница 8: ... input connectors are jumpers that allow you to utilize or bypass the balanced input circuitry Although it is shipped in the balanced mode which is best it may be necessary to change this depending upon the configuration of the components you use To change this move the appropriate jumper on the 3 pin header 11 Input Gain Control These potentiometers AKA pots are used to increase the amount of sig...

Страница 9: ...These jumpers let you change the backlight illumination to green or amber Given our devotion to protect the rainforest we have shipped the HPX in the green mode 15 Ground Isolation Selector This feature allows you to change the power supply ground for different systems When the HPX is shipped from the factory the selector is in the fully isolated position which is generally the best Alas not every...

Страница 10: ...unted in the front and or the rear of the vehicle Mounting The HPX is flexible enough to mount almost anywhere although somewhere on the dash or in a center console is the most logical You will want to be able to Figure 4 HPXwith mounting brackets access it while you are sitting in the driver s seat of your vehicle The HPX is designed to be mounted almost anywhere in a vehicle although it is recom...

Страница 11: ...2 volts we suggest the battery Ground Connection Use the same gauge wire as you did for the positive connector and run it from the Ground connector on the HPX to the negative terminal of the battery a ground buss or a verified ground location The factory head unit ground is NOT recommended Illumination The connector labeled Illumination on your HPX controls the backlighting of your unit If you run...

Страница 12: ...three amplifiers C HPX Audio Wiring Planning As you may already have guessed there are numerous ways to configure the HPX in your audio system Spend a little quality time planning out your system and even sketching it out on paper if you can The following diagrams are just a few of the possibilities ...

Страница 13: ...r s Enjoyment Manual 11 Four channel and subwoofer amplifiers Figure 7 HPX with source unit 4 channel amp and sub amplifier Figure 8 HPX with MP3 player 4 channel and subwoofer amplifiers Using portable audio source unit ...

Страница 14: ...wner s Enjoyment Manual 12 Figure 10 HPX with source front amp and sub amp Simple 2 way system Using a factory installed source unit Figure 9 HPX using speaker level inputs 4 channel amp and sub amplifier ...

Страница 15: ...rest of the system If this is the case lower the source unit s volume level until you no longer hear distortion The volume control on the HPX will now be the master volume control Step 3 Using a small screwdriver adjust the Input Gain control on the top of the HPX until the yellow Overload LED starts to flicker with the music Step 4 Turn off the entire system and attach the output RCAs from the HP...

Страница 16: ... However what will really matter is what you like the best as there are no autosound police that will kick in your door and haul you away if you set it improperly Starting with the knob turned completely counterclock wise start playing some music that you normally listen to and gradually increase the HDE circuit What you should experience is the sound starting to rise and then expand outside your ...

Страница 17: ...he 4 40 screw 5 Replace the top cover and no 4 screws F Crossover Modules Additional crossover modules for HPX are available from your authorized AudioControl dealer or you can create custom modules by using the following formula 7 200 Frequency Hz Example For a 2 500 Hz module 7 200 2 500 2 88K ohms The 24 dB crossover module requires eight resistors of this value Note Use 1 4 watt carbon or meta...

Страница 18: ...k impedance of source grounds to amplifier grounds for resistance differences 2 Change isolation selection of ground ing jumpers See page 7 15 No HDE 1 Check polarity on speakers and effect amplifiers 2 Make sure source material is stereo 3 Push in the HDE button No display 1 Push in Display button 2 Check source unit output If You Like The HPX You ll Love The EQL Concert Series is our award winni...

Страница 19: ... it to us within 15 days after purchasing the HPX 2 You must keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase showing when and from whom the unit was bought We re not the only ones who require this so it s a good habit to get into with any major purchase 3 Your HPX must have originally been purchased from an authorized AudioControl dealer You do not have to be the original owner but you do need a cop...

Страница 20: ... weather Maximum input output level 9 5 Vrms 13 V peak Frequency response 20 Hz 100k Hz 1 dB Total harmonic distortion 0 005 Signal to Noise ratio 110 dB Input Impedance 20K ohms Output Impedance 150 ohms Input gain 0 20 dB Crossover slope 24 dB octave Linkwitz Riley Factory crossover setting 90Hz Power supply High headroom PWM switching Power draw 250 mA Recommended fuse rating 1 Amp Illumination...

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